TOTIMOSHI could be described as "alternative" rock that leans toward metal but that's only half the truth. To these ears the band comes in and through 5 by 5 as pure unadulterated outsider rock and that's a great thing indeed. Think well done Nirvana worship in the lunar phase of the Melvins. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area they fly their freak flag with great pride.
This self titled debut album was self released back in 1999. Having heard the following four albums one would be hard pressed to guess that this was the same band. On Totimoshi the band seem to be playing the music they want to hear as versus what some record label would like to put out. For you and me this is a great thing. We get sludgy riffs that aren't too downtrodden mixed with well placed drums and bass. Highly recommended.
As stated before this disk was self released which explains it's general scarcity. For a collector that is looking for something new or different from (kinda) way back I would look toward Totimoshi's self titled debut.
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